Odaily Planet Daily News: The blockchain venture capital firm Verda Ventures has announced a partnership with the web browser company Opera to launch a $40 million MiniPay fund to support blockchain startups in emerging markets. It is understood that the fund's investors also include Jump Crypto, Borderless Group, and Richard Parsons. Startups benefiting from the MiniPay fund will have access to Opera's MiniPay wallet framework and can build financial products around it, while also integrating related infrastructure for development. (Mariblock)